Lou Grasmick vs. Mike McCormick — Career Comparison

Mike McCormick built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Grasmick as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike McCormick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.73 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 7.2 and 2.200 for Lou Grasmick. By the career numbers, Mike McCormick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.